Compound Summary

General Compound Information

(E)-beta-damascone

Description
Beta-damascone is a member of the class of compounds known as enones. Enones are compounds containing the enone functional group, with the structure RC(=O)CR'. Beta-damascone is practically insoluble (in water) and an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). Beta-damascone is an apple, berry, and blackcurrant tasting compound found in tea, which makes beta-damascone a potential biomarker for the consumption of this food product. Beta-damascone exists in all eukaryotes, ranging from yeast to humans. Damascones are a series of closely related chemical compounds that are components of a variety of essential oils. The damascones belong to a family of chemicals known as rose ketones, which also includes damascenones and ionones. beta-Damascone is a contributor to the aroma of roses, despite its relatively low concentration, and is an important fragrance chemical used in perfumery .
Synonyms
23726-91-2;  245-842-1;  E-beta-damascone;  damascone;  (E)-beta-Damascone;
FlavorDB ID
3162
PUBCHEM ID
Molecular Weight
192.3
Molecular Formula
C13H20O
Openeye Can Smiles
CC=CC(=O)C1=C(CCCC1(C)C)C
IUPAC Inchikey
BGTBFNDXYDYBEY-FNORWQNLSA-N
Compound Classification
  • ClassyFire Ontology
Compound Quality
Quality information of this compound is not available!
Compound Toxicity
Toxicity and Food Additive Safety of this compound is not available!
Receptors
Receptor REFERENCE EC50 [µM] Effective Concentration [µM]
OR1A1 details Activated
OR5K1 details Activated
Consensus Spectra
Spectrum Type Spectrum View Description Polarity
Experimental GCMS view GCMS positive